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CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING ACADEMY
Criminal Justice Technology (CJT-AAS)
Criminal Justice Technology
AREA OF CONCENTRATION: The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment and advancement as practitioners in law enforcement and corrections. This program awards credit for successful completion of Florida Basic Standards and for passing the State Officer Certification Examination. Students who graduate from this program would typically work as municipal, county or state law enforcement officers, or county or state correctional officers. The Basic Standards programs have particular admissions and graduation requirements that are explained on their specific pages. (NOTE: Must be 19 years of age by date of employment).
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Admission requirements include the following:
- Citizen of United States.
- High School diploma or GED (transcript required).
- Not discharged from Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions.
- Good moral character and NOT have been convicted of a felony, or any misdemeanor involving lying or perjury.
- Physical examination by licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant attesting capability of performing essential functions of the officer position.
- Submit to and pass background investigation.
- Passing score on Florida Basic Abilities Test.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES CH
+* ENC1101, English I 3
+* ENC1102, English II OR 3
+* ENC2210, Technical Writing 3
POS2041, Amer. Nat. Gov 3
+* Approved mathematics (MAC, MGF, STA) 3
+* Humanities Elective 3
PSY2012 or SYG2000, Psychology/Sociology 3
Total General Education Hours 18
CORE/ELECTIVE COURSES
Correctional Officer Option
COBS (with passing SOCE) 12
Computer Usage Elective 3
Approved Management/Supervision Elective 9
CJ, CJC, CJD, CJE, CJJ, CJL, CJT or other approved Electives 22
Total Core/Elective Hours 46
Law Enforcement Option
LEBS (with passing SOCE) 15
Computer Usage Elective 3
CCJ, CJC, CJD, CJE, CJJ, CJL or CJT Electives 28
Total Core/Elective Hours 46
Crime Scene Technology Option
# Crime Scene Technology Certificate 28
Computer Usage Elective 3
* Electives (Approved by Adviser) 15
Total Core/Elective Hours 46
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS 64
COBS and LEBS refer to State of Florida Correctional and Law Enforcement Officer certifications training programs. SOCE refers to the State Officer Certification Examination related to those programs. All other training programs will be evaluated by designated Adviser on an individual basis.
* Minimum grade of "C" required.
+ Prerequisites required.
# Applies only to A.S. degree, A.A.S. degree, and certificate programs.
